Fishing lure



Jan. 28, 1930. QHAPLEAU 1,745,006

v FISHING LURE Filed June 11, 1928 INVENTOR.

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Patented J81!- 28,1930

UNITED .STATES PATENT OFFICE LOUIS A. CHAPLEAU, OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,ASSIGNOR TO SOUTH BEND BAIT COMPANY, OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FISHING LUBEApplication filed June 11,

The invention relates toiimprovements in fishing lures for ame fish suchas bass, plke, muscallonge, and the like, and has for its object toprovide a lure of this character which will wobble from side to side asit is drawn through the water in trollin or casting, and regardless ofthe speed at w ich it is drawn through the water, and whlch Wlll have apronounced wobbling action when drawn through the water at a very slowspeed.

A further object is to provide a lure of this character having anarcuately formed body member which will oscillate from side to side onits horizontal axis as it is drawn through the a water, thereby greatlyagitating the water.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention resides in thecombination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter set forth,

2 shown in the drawing, described and claimed,

it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of theinvention may be made within the scope of what is claimed withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of one form of the lure.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the lure, showing in dotted lines thepositions of the lure in the oscillation thereof.

Figure 3 is a front view of the lure.

Refering to the drawing, the, numeral 1 designates the body member ofthe lure which is preferably made of wood or other suitable buoyantmaterial. The body member 1 is arcuately shaped and has its top side 2and its bottom side 3 curved in the same direction and forming acontinuous are from end to end, said top and bottom sides 2 and 3tapering toward the rear end of the lure. The sides 4 of the body member1 are formed on parallel planes, and the body in transversecross-section is substantially rectangular in shape.

At the forward end of the body 1 is formed a face 5 which is diagonalwith respect to the top and bottom sides 2 and 3, and in which face isformed a recess 6. Carried at the forward end 5 of the body is a metalplate 1928. Serial in. 284,511. I

7 having a cupped portion 8 which fits into the recess 6, said plate 7being secured to the body by means 0 the screw 9, and the eyelet 10disposed through the cupped portion 8 of the plate 7. The eyelet 10 alsoforms means whereby the line 11 may be secured to the lure. Secured atthe rear portion of the body 1 is the eyelet 12 which carries the book13. In the middle of the under side 3 of the body is disposed anotherhook 14 which is carried by any suitable carrying member 15 which issecured to the bottom of the body.

'At the forward end of the body 1, in the op posite sides 4 thereof, aredisposed the eyes 16, which together with suitable coloring ape5 pliedto the body make the lure resemble a small fish. The buoyant materialfrom which the body member of the lure is constructed makes it a surfacelure and it will not dive due to its shape unless it is drawn throughthe water very rapidly. In the use of this lure, it is found to be veryattractive to fish due largely to its wobbling and oscillating actionwhile being drawn through the water. As will be seen from the drawing,the line of draft of the lure is below the center of gravity thereofthereby making the lure unstable as to balance, and causing the lure tooscillate in a pronounced manner from side to side on its horizontal anaxis as it is drawn through the water. This unstable condition ispartially balanced by the width of the lure, and also by the books whichtend to act as a balance to prevent the lure from turning bottom sideup. The oscillation of the lure, and the curvature thereof presentingvarying angular resistance to the water at its forward end, cause it todart in a rapid manner from sideto side even though it be slowly drawnthrough the water, and the elements of its oscillation, shape, coloring,general appearance, and the a tution of the water which it produces, alltend to make it an attractive lure for fish. Although my improvement isshown and described as embodied in a floating or surface lure, it is tobe' understood that the improvement is not limited to surface orfloating lures, as the same may be employed as efii- 10o ciently inconnection with underwater or divin lures.

e invention having been set forth, what is claimed as new and useful is:5 1. A fishing lure comprising a body havin plane sides and curved upperand lower si es forming a continuous arc from end to end thereof, a hookcarried by said body, and line attaching means carried by the forwardend of said body.

2. A fishin lure comprising an arcuately sha (1 body avin plane sidesand arcuate- 1y 5 a top and ottom faces tapering toward t e rear end ofthe body, a hook carried b said bod and line attaching means carried bthe orward end of the body.

3. Z fishing lure comprising a body having its upper and lower sidescurved in the same direction and formin a continuous are from end to endof the y, and having its sides formed on parallel planes, the shape ofsaid body in transverse cross section being substantially rectangular, ahook carried by said body, and attachin means for a line carried by theforward en of said body.

4. A fishing lure comprising an arcuately shaped body having planeparallel sides and arcuately shaped top and bottom faces tapering towardthe rear end of the body, a forwardly downwardly inclined face formed atthe forward end of said body, a hook carried by said body, and lineattaching means carried by the body.

5. A fishing lure comprising an arcuately shapled body havin plane sidesand arcuate- 1y 8 aped top and bottom faces, a hook carried by saidbody, and line securing means carried by the forward end of said body,the line of draft of said lure being beneath its (0 center of fiavitly.

6. A fis 'ng ure comprising a bodyhaving its sides in planes and curvedupper and lower sides forming a continuous are from end to end thereof,a hook carried by said body, and line attaching means carried by theforward end of said body.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

LOUIS A. CHAPLEAU.

